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Whiendy x Oslo - 4 boys and 4 girls born January 20th, 2012 - all Longcoats. 

All puppies are reserved.

Temperament test scores are posted below their 6 week pictures.

Blue (the largest in the litter) and Orange, both boys
and both reserved.

 

Turquoise Boy - reserved

 

Orange boy - In his new home in Illinois

 

Purple girl kissing Blue Boy - Both reserved.

 

Turquoise boy again - reserved.

 

Purple girl again - Purple girl has been Placed.

 

Turquoise boy and Purple girl - reserved

 

Purple girl is so cute and playful!

 

Turquoise boy, the leader of the pack -reserved

 

Orange boy is very handsome! 

 

 

Here they are at 6 weeks

Blue Boy - Reserved

 

Blue Boy

 

Lime Boy - Reserved

 

Lime Boy

 

Orange Boy - Reserved

 

Orange Boy

 

Turquoise Boy - reserved

 

Turquoise Boy

 

Green Girl - Reserved

Green Girl

 

Pink Girl - Reserved

 

Pink Girl

 

Purple Girl - Reserved

 

Purple Girl

 

Yellow Girl - Reserved

 

Yellow Girl

 

The puppies were temperament tested on March 11th, 2012, using the Volhard Method.  http://www.volhard.com/puppy/pat.htm

The results for each puppy are below. For an explanation of the rating system used, please see link above or visit our page with brief descriptions of the test -Volhard Puppy Test .  I would suggest printing out the document above and following along with the results while looking at the explanations of the tests. 

 

Individual Puppy Description

Social Attraction Following Restraint Social Dominance Elevation Dominance Retrieving Touch Sensitivity Sound Sensitivity Sight Sensitivity Stability Structure

 

 

Blue Boy

 

3

Came readily, tail up

3

Followed readily, tail up

3

Settled, Struggled then settled, with some eye contact

3

Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face

3

Struggled, settled, struggled, settled   

3

Chased object, picked it up and returned with it to tester

2

6-8 count before response   

3

Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound

3

Looked curiously, attempted to investigate

3

Looked and went to investigate

Very Good
 

Lime Boy

 

4

Came readily, tail down

4

Followed readily, tail down

5

No Struggle

4

Squirmed, licked at hands   

4

No struggle, relaxed

4

Chased object and returned without it to tester   

3

5-6 count before response   

4

Listened and located sound   

4

Looked with curiosity, tail down

4

Sat and looked, but did not move toward the umbrella

Good
 

Orange Boy

 

3

Came readily, tail up

3

Followed readily, tail up

3

Settled, Struggled then settled, with some eye contact

3

Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face

3

Struggled, settled, struggled, settled   

3

Chased object, picked it up and returned with it to tester

2

6-8 count before response

   

4

Listened and located sound   

3

Looked curiously, attempted to investigate

 

3

Looked and went to investigate

   

Very Good

Turquoise Boy

 

3

Came readily, tail up

3

Followed readily, tail up

4

Struggled then settled

4

Squirmed, licked at hands   

4

No struggle, relaxed

4

Chased object and returned without it to tester   

4

3-5 count before response   

4

Listened and located sound   

4

Looked with curiosity, tail down

3

Looked and went to investigate

Very Good

Green Girl

 

3

Came readily, tail up

 

3

Followed readily, tail up

4

Struggled then settled

3

Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face

4

No struggle, relaxed

3

Chased object, picked it up and returned with it to tester

4

3-5 count before response   

3

Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound

3

Looked curiously, attempted to investigate

3

Looked and went to investigate

Very Good

Pink Girl

 

3

Came readily, tail up

 

3

Followed readily, tail up

 

4

Struggled then settled

 

4

Squirmed, licked at hands   

 

3

Struggled, settled, struggled, settled   
 

3

Chased object, picked it up and returned with it to tester

4

3-5 count before response   

 

 

3

Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound

 

3

Looked curiously, attempted to investigate

 

3

Looked and went to investigate

 

Good

Purple Girl

 

3

Came readily, tail up

3

Followed readily, tail up

4

Struggled then settled

4

Squirmed, licked at hands

4

No struggle, relaxed

4

Chased object and returned without it to tester   

4

3-5 count before response   

4

Listened and located sound   

3

Looked curiously, attempted to investigate

  

3

Looked and went to investigate

   

Very Good

Yellow Girl

4

Came readily, tail down

3

Followed readily, tail up

4

Struggled then settled

3

Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face

4

No struggle, relaxed

4

Chased object and returned without it to tester   

4

3-5 count before response   

3

Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound

3

Looked curiously, attempted to investigate

3

Looked and went to investigate

Good